Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Barnes MRX BT bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 4895 and Winchester 748.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 55% | 2080 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 53% | 2054 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,624 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 67% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,995 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2293 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 53% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,403 psi | 74% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 64% | 2188 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.9 gr | 88% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 79% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,227 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 2152 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,635 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 53% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2267 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,117 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.6 gr | 88% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,501 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,330 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,290 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 56% | 1995 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,130 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 79% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,341 psi | 63% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 59% | 2080 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 34.1 gr | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2205 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 65 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes MRX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,467 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 72–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes MRX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.